V-card ang kanyang naging susi kung bakit siya nakapasok sa buhay ng lalaking iniiwasan ng lahat dahil sa pagiging malupit pero handa ba siyang harapin ang parusa kapag malaman nito na naghihiganti lang siya? Matatanggal mo ba ang mantsa na itim para muling lumitaw ang puting rosas? o ikaw ang maging dahilan kung bakit ang puti ay tuluyan nang maging itim na rosas?

Beneath a broken mask lies the truth behind the façade, and while masks can conceal pain, they cannot mend wounds. In the end, no mask was worth the torture. However, to Midnight Velasquez, who was forced to wear a mask since he was young, the mask hiding his true face was a façade he was ready to keep for a lifetime. However, what occurs when the mask begins to break, revealing the dreadful things concealed beneath it? Would he have the courage to confront his true self reflected in the mirror, or would the remnants of his broken mask consume him and drag him into the depths of despair? With a broken mask, a battered body and a weary soul, Midnight couldn't help pondering... is this life worth living for? CECELIB | C.C. UPDATE SCHEDULE: No specific date as of now COVER: Astrid Jaydee

Laureen Juliana Legaspi

(Game Series # 4) Charisse Faith Viste believes in working hard. She does not believe in luck, only hard work. Bata pa lang siya, nasanay na siya na pinaghihirapan lahat ng meron siya. Being the only girl in a family full of guys, nasanay na siya na kung gusto niyang makuha, kailangan niyang pagtrabahuhan. And because of this, she grew up tough. She already accepted the fact that guys are just too intimidated to even give her a second glance. She'll always be too smart, too confident, too much for everyone. One day, she had this overwhelming feeling of sadness. She looked around and saw that everyone around her has someone by their side... Everyone has someone to embrace... Siya? Libro lang ang kayakap. She used to be fine with the idea of being alone... alone, not lonely. But not anymore. She needed someone to stop her from feeling so lonely.

Dennis saw how Rurik secretly adore Rossette which made her challenged to steal the man. The fate must be on her side as Rossette chose her family and her dreams over Rurik. Dennis took the chance and succeeded to be Rurik's woman but she knows that she does not have his heart. Well, it's fine with her as long as she has the man. Now the table has turned. Rossette is back to take her man. Will Dennis fight to a losing battle? It's her story but she isn't a heroine. She is a villain. The bitch who tries to steal someone else man. Dennis Dianaiah Zubiri, she might be a cunning bitch but in the end she's just a woman in love - just another bitch in love. Warning: Magulo

We all have dreams in life, no matter how big or small it is. Jehona Chalondra Peralta is a typical struggling student. Her life wasn't luxurious, she came from a lower-class household. So, she promised her self that she will never disappoint her parents and will strive hard to lift them from poverty. But again... she is an average struggling student. That's how she describes herself through the path she entered...the BSA program. No holidays nor important occasion can be an excused to not attend class because there will always be a way to conduct class in Accountancy. Jecha is struggling to pass every quizzes and exams, she always get nervous during recits. College changes her life to the point that her world only revolves in her course. But what would she do if in that stressful situation, she will find the oasis of her soul? But the thing is... She got the worst scores; He always aces his exams. She stutters during recitation, He can gracefully explain from concepts to application and problem solving. She does not have clear plans, He already pictured the future that he wants. She is poor and he grew up with lavish lifestyle. Will there be a chance for them? --------------- Date Started: March 5, 2021 Date Finished: August 5, 2021

She's a servant of the church with pure and innocent heart. He's a badass tattooed man. An Atheist. Will their different beliefs become a hindrance to their love? - Published under KPub PH.

(Game Series # 1) For as long as Katherine could remember, Juan Alexandro Yuchengco has always been her dream guy. He's smart, kind, and could be funny when he wanted to... but the problem was, he never saw her as more than his sister's friend. And she's determined to change that. She followed him to law school. She made sure that he's aware of her presence... and thankfully, her efforts paid off. Finally, Jax was looking her way. But life is never simple. Life is a game. It's either you win or you lose. It's either you get it all or you lose it all. Kapag akala mong nandyan na, biglang mawawala pala. Kapag akala mong iyon na, may iba pa pala. But how will she play if all the cards are stacked against her?

When Franco moved to Manila for college, he told himself that he'll experience everything there is to experience. And he did. His first year could be considered as... scandalous, to say the least. So when his sophomore year came, he promised himself that he'll do better para na rin sa future niya. He intended to join this prestigious organization that would surely help his career in the future. When Franco joined AIESEC, he knew his life would change... little did he know, magbabago talaga ang buhay niya nang makilala niya si Joaquin Lorenzo Santillan-the perfect student who's beloved by everyone. Franco was in awe. Every where Joaquin goes, his presence commanded respect. His presence was magnetic, his smile effortless, his charm undeniable. And he was nice-so nice that Franco unknowingly followed him around, like he was orbiting around Joaquin's magnetic presence, eager for him to be noticed. Akala ni Franco ay okay ang lahat. Naka-pasok na siya sa org. Mukhang magiging kaibigan niya na si Joaquin. But one night, few beers after, his world seemingly collapsed when Joaquin stared him in the eye and said, "In case there's any confusion, let me make it clear-I'm not gay." Franco's world tilted on its axis, crumbling in an instant. Now, his mission was simple: survival. Avoid Joaquin at all costs. Erase the memory of that moment, of those eyes, of the touch that seemed to linger impossibly on his skin. Little did he know, some marks aren't so easily erased.

(Game Series # 2) Aurora Marie Floresca just wanted to escape their house. Ever since her father re-married, palagi na silang nag-aaway dalawa. She wanted her father to be happy, of course, but not with that evil step-mother wannabe. Unang pagkikita pa lang nila, masama na ang kutob niya sa babae. She wanted happiness for her father, but definitely not with that woman... But unfortunately, the witch won. She managed to get her father to throw Rory out. She was forced to stay in Manila for the meantime. She didn't know what to do in Manila! Wala naman doon ang mga kaibigan niya. Wala siyang pamilya. The only consolation she got was the condo unit from her father--well, at least hindi naman yata gusto ng tatay niya na sa kalsada siya matulog. She'd probably get a job or study again, she wasn't sure yet, but she's certain that everything would be fine... until she realized that her next door neighbor would be keeping her up all night with all the banging against the wall.